NHL Player News

Parayko scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Parayko has three goals and two assists during his four-game point streak. His tally Saturday tied the contest at 1-1 in the first period. The 31-year-old defenseman continues to shatter expectations in 2024-25 -- he's at 15 goals, 34 points, 117 shots on net, 136 blocks, 88 hits and a plus-9 rating through 60 appearances. Parayko is one point shy of reaching 35 for the fourth time in his career, a mark that he has yet to exceed but is likely to this season.

Pachal went a 13th straight game without a point in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Panthers.

The Flames have scored more than three goals just twice in that span, so it's not like there's a lot of offense to go around. Pachal has added 25 hits and 16 blocked shots during his slump. For the season, the 25-year-old defenseman is at six points, 47 shots on net, 131 hits, 70 blocks, 80 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 59 appearances. The silver lining is that his dry spell on offense has not cost him a spot on the third pairing yet.

Roy notched an assist in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Lightning.

Roy set up Alex Ovechkin for the goal that put the legendary winger 10 tallies away from tying Wayne Gretzky's record. It's been a good run for Roy lately as a playmaker on the back end -- he has five assists over his last five games while going plus-4 in that span. For the season, the 30-year-old blueliner has reached the 20-point mark with 56 shots on net, 93 hits, 81 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating. He's hit 20 points four years in a row and will now attempt to match his career high of 26 points from the 2022-23 campaign.

Sanderson (neck) took a hit to the neck in Saturday's game versus the Sharks, and there was no update on his status following the contest, Claire Hanna of TSN reports.

Sanderson picked up an assist in the game prior to his exit, giving him 37 points through 58 appearances. He's one shy of matching his point total from last year, and he's also served as the Senators' top defenseman this season, so any potential absence looms large. An update on Sanderson's status should be available prior to Monday's game against the Capitals, the first in a two-game road trip that concludes Wednesday in Chicago.

Blankenburg notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Islanders.

Blankenburg snapped a five-game point drought with his helper on a Cole Smith goal late in the third period. With just two assists over his last 13 appearances, Blankenburg has struggled to make a steady scoring contribution, though he has remained firmly in the lineup and will likely continue to do so at least while Roman Josi (upper body) is out. Blankenburg is up to eight points, a plus-10 rating, 53 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and 35 hits through 37 outings this season.

Boqvist logged two assists and two shots on goal in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Predators.

Boqvist made an early impact, assisting on the Islanders' first two goals of the game -- an even-strength marker for Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Kyle Palmieri's power-play tally. This ended a six-game point drought for Boqvist, who scored in his Islanders debut Feb. 1 but hadn't gotten back on the scoresheet since. The 24-year-old has nine points, 35 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 26 appearances between the Islanders and the Panthers this season. With the blue line much healthier than it was a month ago, Boqvist will be in competition with Scott Mayfield and Scott Perunovich for playing time.

Perbix's ice time dropped to 7:49 in Saturday's 3-1 win over Washington.

The Bolts rolled a seven-man unit on the back end, and Perbix saw just 13 shifts. He managed two shots. Prior to the 4 Nations break, he had a couple of 18-plus minute games, and he has averaged 15:03 this season. Perbix has 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) in 54 games, but just four assists in his last 28 games. A night or two in the press box may be coming.

McDonagh put up five blocks in a 3-1 win over the Capitals on Saturday.

McDonagh recently put up five points (one goal, four assists) on a five-game run earlier in February, but that's not the kind of value he brings to fantasy today. He has 115 blocks this season and is on pace for 160. He also leads the league with a plus-35 rating. McDonagh's game has evolved over time, but he continues to bring value to formats that use these secondary categories.

Jones and a 2026 fourth-round pick were traded to the Panthers from the Blackhawks on Saturday in exchange for Spencer Knight and a conditional 2026 first-round pick.

Per PuckPedia, the Blackhawks will use up their last salary retention spot for the season by retaining $2.5 million of Jones' $9.5 million cap hit. He is under contract for five more years after this one, so this is far more than just a rental for the Panthers. The good news is the Panthers will get a minutes-munching blueliner who can quarterback a power play. Jones should also benefit significantly from going to a Stanley Cup contender after playing for one of the worst teams in the league, so consider his fantasy stock on the rise. Jones is likely to be available to play Monday versus the Lightning.

Del Gaizo notched one goal and one assist in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Islanders.

Del Gaizo netted his first NHL goal at the 4:58 mark of the second period and had the primary helper on the first of two third-period goals scored by Cole Smith. The 25-year-old Del Gaizo made his 23rd appearance of the 2024-25 with the Predators due to the absence of Roman Josi (upper body).